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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.90, 703.05 and 208.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.90, 703.05 and 208.89 is: 313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.90 : 703.05 = 208.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.90/703.05 = 208.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.90x = 703.05 × 208.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.90x = 146,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,856.60/468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.20

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